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Iran suspends stoning of woman

Telegraph - International News - 6 hours 30 min ago
Iran has suspended the execution by stoning of a woman convicted of adultery, the Foreign Ministry has confirmed, after weeks of condemnation from around the world.
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How Lunchtime Turned Into Snacktime

Wall Street Journal - US - 6 hours 31 min ago
When you look at a chicken sandwich, do you see a meal or a snack? These days, many people consider it both. That is because the line between snack food and meal-time dishes is becoming increasingly blurry.
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Cuba's economic model no longer working, says Castro

Telegraph - International News - 6 hours 37 min ago
Fidel Castro has said Cuba's economic model no longer works, according to reports.
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Google unveils 'instant' searches

BBC World - 6 hours 44 min ago
Google speeds up its internet search engine by launching a new product, Google Instant, that displays results as soon as users type in queries.
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Taxpayers forced to pay extra for HMRC blunder

Telegraph - Breaking News - 6 hours 45 min ago
Tens of thousands ordered to repay tax face being charged interest at six times the Bank of England base rate.
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Householders forced to pay extra for taxman's blunder

Telegraph - Breaking News - 6 hours 45 min ago
Tens of thousands ordered to repay tax face being charged interest at six times the Bank of England base rate.
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Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'

BBC World - 6 hours 49 min ago
High doses of B vitamins may slow the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, a new study says.
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Fenty puts out feeler to Obama

Washington Times - 6 hours 53 min ago

Mayor Adrian Fenty is calling in a favor from the White House: He wants an endorsement from the other chief executive in town, President Barack Obama.

Mr. Fenty, who is down in the polls, made the appeal during a radio interview on WTOP, acknowledging he is personally seeking an endorsement ...

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US economic growth 'decelerating'

BBC World - 6 hours 57 min ago
US economic growth showed "widespread signs of deceleration" in August, says the Federal Reserve's Beige Book.
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Merkel defends Danish cartoonist

BBC World - 7 hours 3 min ago
German Chancellor Angela Merkel defends the Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard, whose drawings of the Prophet Muhammad caused outrage in 2006.
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U.S. likely to spend big in Afghanistan for years

Washington Times - 7 hours 5 min ago

The U.S. government's financial commitment to Afghanistan is likely to linger and reach into the billions long after it pulls combat troops from the country, newly disclosed spending estimates show.

The United States expects to spend about $6 billion a year training and supporting Afghan troops and police after it ...

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Labour MPs to pick shadow cabinet

BBC World - 7 hours 16 min ago
Labour MPs have rejected a move to allow the new party leader to choose who serves in the shadow cabinet.
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Obama defiant on tax cut stance

BBC World - 7 hours 17 min ago
President Obama urges Congress to approve billions in tax breaks and spending to boost the US economy ahead of November's elections.
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Audit finds Sharpton's nonprofit on brink...

Drudge Report - 7 hours 24 min ago

Audit finds Sharpton's nonprofit on brink...


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Dem rep bans cameras, recorders at SC debate...

Drudge Report - 7 hours 24 min ago

Dem rep bans cameras, recorders at SC debate...


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REV: THE BURNING WILL PROCEED...

Drudge Report - 7 hours 24 min ago
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REV: THE BURNING WILL PROCEED...


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Vatican: 'Outrageous'...
NYPD: 'Dangerous'...
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Clinton: 'Disgraceful'...


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NEW MAYOR OF CHICAGOLAND?

Drudge Report - 7 hours 24 min ago
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NEW MAYOR OF CHICAGOLAND?


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Wildfires return to Russia, destroy 400 homes

Telegraph - International News - 7 hours 27 min ago
Wildfires returned to Russia, sweeping through several villages in Siberia and burning down more than 400 homes.
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Goldman Sachs fined £20m by FSA

BBC World - 7 hours 30 min ago
Wall Street banking giant Goldman Sachs is fined £20m by the UK's financial watchdog, the BBC learns.
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Insurers Pin Rate Hikes on Health Law

Wall Street Journal - US - 7 hours 32 min ago
Insurers plan to raise premiums on some Americans as a result of the health overhaul as soon as next month, complicating Democrats' efforts to trumpet their signature achievement ahead of elections.
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